Birge, George H.

December 16, 2000

BIRGE, George H.

George H. Birge, of Manchester, beloved husband of Camille (Botticello) Birge, died Thursday, (December 14, 2000) at the age of 78 at Mansfield Nursing Home. George was born in Manchester, the son of the late George Birge, Sr. and Ethel (Blakely) Birge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army infantry in World War II, and a retired veteran of 26 years in the U.S. Air Force, having served in Korea and Vietnam. George later worked for P&WA as a writer in their Middletown plant until 1984. Besides his wife, he leaves his son, Richard Connors and his wife Beverly of Coventry; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Christine and Anthony Connors of Coventry, Teresa Carr of Southbury, Patricia Tilly of Bolton, Karen Johnson of Bethel, and Ryan Danahy of Maryland; and four great grandchildren, Benjamin and Olivia Carr of Southbury, and Ernest and Beverly Johnson of Bethel. He also leaves several cousins; a special cousin, Barbara Richmond; a special sister-in-law, Constance Shea; and his niece, Elizabeth Shea of whom he was especially fond. There are no calling hours and funeral service will be private. Those wishing may make memorial donations to a veteran's organization of the donor's choice. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester has charge of arrangements.